Medicare Regulations & Payment Policy for Ambulatory Surgery Centers - 2012 Edition

For four years running, the ASC Industry's most comprehensive one-volume summary of the Medicare Rules & Payment Policies applicable to ASC's including the Conditions for Coverage (CfC) & the CMS interpretations & clarifications provided to state surveyors to evaluate compliance. The CfC are the rules & regulations that all ASC's must meet to maintain it's certification. The book also includes a summary of the current Medicare Payment system, questions & answers about Medicare billing, the CMS ASC Claims Processing Manual, and a complete list of the allowable Medicare procedures, drugs and ancillaries (with 2012 Rates Compared to 2011 Rates and 2012 HOPD Rates). Also included is an extensive index to the regulations and a crosswalk to the CMS Interpretations as well as references to other ASC resources available on the Web. This guide will assist ASC Administrators, Managers, and Staff in quickly locating current Medicare regulations & payment policies using one convenient volume.